bsumone | ❝ spring for flirting but fall for the untamed delicious wild things ❞

"Pressing it will probably be the best method. We place it between two flat objects and have something heavy on it. After a time you have it preserved and you can put it in a frame."

It meant he'd have to stop in town to get the supplies like the glass and the frame but that was fine. He'd gladly do that so that Elyas could keep seeing the leaf in their home. Let it be one of his prized things that would never turn to dust. Silvio wanted to do that for him.

"I can go into the city to grab what we need to do that if you want."

"All of the things that humans have come up with over the years and one of the best methods they have for preservation is to just press something between two heavy objects?" And yet he likes the idea of it. It's uncomplicated. It sounds like a good way to keep it from being damaged. There likely won't be another to replace it with after this. Not until next year. Not one that looks so lovely.

Carefully, Elyas picks up the leaf and sniffs it, then holds it up to look at it from a different angle. It really does look so alive and smell so fresh. He wishes he could preserve its scent as well, especially through the winter months when the smell of nature is no longer quite so prevalent, but at least he'll get to see it in their home.

"I want to go into the city with you. The chances that we run into the hunters are pretty small, right? And I can hide myself in case we do run into them."

"Sometimes the simplest way is the best way."

Hearing him sniff the leaf, he decided that when they got back it was time to show him the surprise he'd gotten for him. A candle that smelled like the autumn leaves. Silvio had been impressed by how accurate the scent was so he was sure Elyas would enjoy it. But he'd wait to reveal that to him when he could light it. Let him smell it and wonder where the scent came from.

Oh he wanted to come to the city with him? Silvio broke into a bright smile. "Yes. Very small. And I'll be able to get us out of there before they can think to do anything. I can keep you safe."

"Mm sometimes." Sometimes humans actively try for simple solutions. Sometimes they just appear simple because they came from a simpler time. Sometimes humans just got lucky with a lazy solution. This time, it's just simplicity that works. Something that humans have done for a very long time now and have seen no reason to change it. How very not human-like of them.

Elyas looks up at Silvio with that bright smile on his face, then sits up a little taller so he can press his nose to Silvio's face, right next to the corner of that beautiful smile. "I can keep me pretty safe too you know. Your fox is no ordinary fox." He softly kisses that same corner of Silvio's mouth. "Humans are usually pretty easy to trick. I could probably change my hair colour and go unnoticed." And yet he's not gone into the city before because he worries that maybe the hunters are a little more perceptive than the average human. He did kill their friend. Maybe they remember more about him than others might.

"You're very clever and resourceful. But as your mate and you as my pack? I'm going to keep you safe."

He nuzzled that nose a little. Elyas was so sweet now that he was used to him. Now that they were mates.

"We'll go together and find the perfect materials for your leaf."

"That doesn't mean I can't help you with it. I don't have to make it easy for them to spot me if they're around." Yes, he's a shapeshifter and could conceivably change his entire appearance to go completely unnoticed by the hunters, but it's difficult for him. He's out of practice shifting into any but this form. Well this and a regular looking, single-tailed fox. But that's simple.. Changing smalls parts of his appearance has never been a difficult skill to maintain. Fox or human.

"We go home first so I can put the leaf somewhere safe, then we go into the city."

Now that Elyas is no longer quite so skittish around the werewolf, he now feels able to show him who he really is. He's not so standoffish anymore. He's not keeping his distance both emotionally and physically. He no longer feels the need to fiercely protect himself from the large predator. He's growing more comfortable. He can allow himself to be sweet with Silvio. It's nice, feeling like he can relax now and let his guard down.

❝ spring for flirting but fall for the untamed delicious wild things ❞

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